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Square hammer amp settings — Yamaha Gs

The Ghost guitar tone for “Square hammer”, dialed in for a Yamaha Gs with a Yamaha Eg 112c. Studio version, Popestar EP (2016) - Main intro riff and rhythm

Original rig

Gibson RD / Hagstrom Fantomen with Seymour Duncan humbuckers into blended Marshall JCM800 and Orange tube heads

Punchy, mid-forward arena rock crunch with tight lows and crisp British upper-mid bite
Amp settings — Yamaha Gs
CHANNELCleanBRIGHToffBOOSToff
GAIN 2 BASS 5 TREBLE 6 REVERB 1 MASTER 6
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain2
Bass5
Treble6
Reverb1
Master6
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01Fulltone OCD / High-Gain Crunch Distortion

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Why these settings

The Yamaha GS practice amplifier is an obscure, ultra-basic solid-state unit with limited two-band EQ controls and lack of built-in heavy high-gain crunch, so controls for mid and presence are set to null. Ghost's sound relies on a cranked British tube stack, which this amp cannot produce alone without severe fizz; thus, a British-voiced distortion pedal like an OCD or crunch box is recommended while keeping the amp on a clean, low-gain platform. Use the bridge humbucker on your EG 112C with tone wide open to match the output and bite of Ghost's Gibson RD.

PRO TIPTune your guitar down one whole step to D Standard (D-G-C-F-A-D) and strike the open string notes of the main riff with heavy palm muting right against the bridge saddles to achieve the signature percussive thump.

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